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Burnham’s “Be Ready” campaign urges 3-day supply stockpiles

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 11:58 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham launched the Be Ready campaign urging households to stockpile supplies.
The checklist advises nine litres of bottled water per person for drinking, cooking and washing.
Households should keep three days of non-perishable food such as tinned meat, fish, vegetables, dried fruit and nuts.
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned state-sponsored terrorism could disrupt payment systems and other infrastructure.

History

Historical Context

On 7 July 2005 four coordinated suicide bombings on the London Underground and a bus killed 52 civilians (56 including the bombers) and injured nearly 800, marking the UK’s first Islamist suicide attack and its deadliest terrorism since the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. The attacks prompted nationwide security alerts, expanded police armed units, and a lasting emphasis on public emergency preparedness.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Andy Burnham launched the Be Ready campaign urging households to stockpile supplies.
The checklist advises nine litres of bottled water per person for drinking, cooking and washing.
Households should keep three days of non-perishable food such as tinned meat, fish, vegetables, dried fruit and nuts.
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned state-sponsored terrorism could disrupt payment systems and other infrastructure.

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